Ngororero
Ngororero | |
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Sector and town | |
Coordinates: 1°51′14″S 29°37′47″E / 1.85401°S 29.62976°E | |
Country | Rwanda |
Province | Western Province |
District | Ngororero District |
City | Ngororero |
Area | |
• Sector and town | 58.5 km2 (22.6 sq mi) |
Elevation | 1,619 m (5,312 ft) |
Population (2022 census)[1] | |
• Sector and town | 38,823 |
• Density | 660/km2 (1,700/sq mi) |
• Urban | 9,106 |
Climate | Aw |
Ngororero is a sector and town in Rwanda.
Location
[edit]Ngororero is located in Ngororero District, Western Province, in northwestern Rwanda. Its location is about 34 kilometres (21 mi), by road, north of Gitarama, the nearest large city.[2] The town is located on the main road between Gitarama and Nkuli, another small town, about 40 kilometres (25 mi), further north of Ngororero.[3] The coordinates of the town are:1° 51' 54.00"S, 29° 37' 30.00"E (Latitude:-1.8650; Longitude: 29.6250).
Overview
[edit]Ngororero is a small town in Ngororero District, Rwanda. The town serves as the district headquarters. Despite its small size, it is served by three commercial banks, namely: (a) Banque Populaire du Rwanda SA[4] (b) Unguka Microfinance Bank[5] and (c) Bank of Kigali.[6]
Population
[edit]The current population of the sector of Ngororero is 38,823.
Points of interest
[edit]The following points of interest lie within the town limits or close to the edges of town:
- The offices of Ngororero Town Council
- The headquarters of Ngororero District Administration
- Ngororero Central Market
- A branch of Banque Populaire du Rwanda SA
- A branch of Bank of Kigali
- A branch of Unguka Bank